Staff Physician Optometrist - Ophthalmology, McGovern Medical School
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Job Description
The Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, seeks an optometrist to join its faculty. UTHealth Houston offers a dynamic academic environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.
Position Key Accountabilities
The Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science seeks an optometrist to join our expanding clinical practice. Responsibilities may include patient medical management, refractive care, and same-day appointment screening and triage, based on the candidate's experience and interests.
Practice locations may include the Texas Medical Center and the planned Bellaire Station location, expected to open in 2027. As services expand, opportunities may arise to participate in additional clinical or administrative activities.
Qualifications
The selected candidate must have a degree in optometry and a Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Temporary License.
Candidates with experience or an interest in refractive surgery are encouraged to apply, though this is not required.
This is a staff position with the potential to transition to an academic appointment based on demonstrated academic contributions and potential.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will manage patient medical care, provide refractive services, and perform appointment screening and triage. They will contribute to the expanding clinical practice at the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Ophthalmology Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Optometrist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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